Requisition/Vacancy No\. 114936BR
**Position Title** Electrical Engineering Manager \- Transmission and Distribution
**Job Category** Engineering \- Electrical / Electronic
**Business Line** Energy
**Office Region** Africa
**Office Location** ZAF \- Pretoria
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Energy**
We address the complete spectrum of energy challenges, including clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon management, hydropower and dams, thermal, geothermal and wind power generation, and transmission and distribution\.
**Job Summary** A number of exciting positions have arisen for senior power engineers to join AECOM’s expanding business in Africa\. These roles will provide the foundation for building and developing AECOM’s energy business in Africa\. A business with over 20years experience working for power clients and utilities throughout Africa\.
To meet the growing success of our T&D power team and in response to the need for developing a strong capability in Africa we will be appointing a Electrical Engineering Manager to join our Africa Energy Team responsible for leading and developing AECOM’s power business in Africa:
Principal duties will include leading and developing AECOM’s T&D business and recruiting and building a T&D design team\.
This position will suite a senior professional engineer with at least 10years experience working as a consultant on T&D projects and a track record in managing multidisciplinary design teams and engineering and construction management\. Candidates should preferably have experience working on projects funded by the International Funding Institutions\.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
Lead and develop the African T&D design and project delivery team in collaboration with the Montreal T&D “centre of excellence” team
Recruit T&D engineers to build the T&D team in response to the requirements of the projects and the market\.
Work with T&D “centre of excellence” on the development of T&D concepts, AECOM’s point of technical differentiation and manage the development of the project methodology for major T&D projects
Prepare Project Plans for T&D projects covering: scope, schedule, costs, quality and standards, resources, communication, risks, procurement and deliverables\.
Execute projects while striving for effective resource utilization, quality deliverables and client satisfaction\.
Implement relevant AECOM QMS procedures with regards to compilation of bids, documentation, risk assessments and delegation of authority\.
Implement relevant AECOM QMS procedures with regards to design, review, interdisciplinary and discipline internal review of engineering documents
Collaborate with other AECOM service providers and practice areas to maximise the probability of securing Wins\.
Participate and contribute towards the growth and development of the T&D Market Sector and the Energy Business Line within AECOM\.
**Specific skills and Experience required:**
Experience should include concept development, preparation of feasibility studies, FEED, procurement and project management and construction supervision of T&D projects\.
Successful track record in business development, engineering and construction management with significant T&D project experience\.
Versed in International Development Assistance projects preferably in Africa\.
**Person Specification \(Personality Attributes\):**
Proven leadership skills including the ability to attract and motivate people
Excellent communication skills\.
Independent, self\-driven, enthusiastic and initiative\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Minimum 10 years relevant post\-graduate experience in T&D design, project management and Business development, preferably as a consultant
+ 15 Years’ experience on World Bank or African Development Bank experience
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ BSc Engineering Electrical\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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